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WK55 HBA

2005 BMW X5

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,107 mi
Last recorded186,107 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW X598,671 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 HBA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 186,107 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 181,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 181,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 171,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 171,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 163,565 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 163,565 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2020 163,511 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn innershoulder strong advise

brake pipes corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2019 151,653 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

exhaust heat shield loose rear

Fail 7 Aug 2019 151,650 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

exhaust heat shield loose rear

Pass 4 Jul 2018 143,800 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing smooth on inner edges

Fail 26 Jun 2018 143,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing smooth on inner edges

Pass 24 Jul 2017 136,901 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake efficiency only just met.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 121,571 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 107,452 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 95,243 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 93,851 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 90,060 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 89,997 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2011 81,907 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 81,826 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 76,025 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 64,789 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 64,787 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2008 44,000 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 44,099 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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WK55 HBA is a 2005 BMW X5 in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 98,671 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK55 HBA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK55 HBA is a 2005 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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